North Carolina's 116th House district

American legislative district

North Carolina's 116th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Caleb Rudow
D–Asheville
Demographics84% White
4% Black
7% Hispanic
2% Asian
Population (2020)84,019

North Carolina's 116th House district is one of 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It has been represented by Democrat Caleb Rudow since 2023.[1]

Geography

Since 2003, the district has included part of Buncombe County. The district overlaps with the 46th and 49th Senate districts.

District officeholders since 2003

Representative Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 2003. 2003–Present
Part of Buncombe County.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Wilma Sherrill Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2007 		Redistricted from the 51st district
Retired.
Charles Thomas Republican January 1, 2007 –
January 1, 2009 		Retired.
Jane Whilden Democratic January 1, 2009 –
January 1, 2011 		Lost re-election.
Tim Moffitt Republican January 1, 2011 –
January 1, 2015 		Lost re-election.
Brian Turner Democratic January 1, 2015 –
January 1, 2023 		Redistricted to the 115th district and retired.
Caleb Rudow Democratic January 1, 2023 –
Present 		Redistricted from the 114th district.

Election results

2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 116th district general election, 2022[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Caleb Rudow (incumbent) 25,161 62.36%
Republican Mollie Rose 15,185 37.64%
Total votes 40,346 100%
Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 116th district general election, 2020[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Turner (incumbent) 33,024 61.90%
Republican Eric Burns 20,324 38.10%
Total votes 55,348 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 116th district general election, 2018[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Turner (incumbent) 19,571 54.88%
Republican Marilyn A. Brown 16,091 45.12%
Total votes 35,662 100%
Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 116th district general election, 2016[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Turner (incumbent) 28,014 100%
Total votes 28,014 100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 116th district general election, 2014[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Turner 13,298 51.91%
Republican Tim Moffitt (incumbent) 12,321 48.09%
Total votes 25,619 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 116th district general election, 2012[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Moffitt (incumbent) 21,291 56.31%
Democratic Jane Whilden 16,519 43.69%
Total votes 37,810 100%
Republican hold

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 116th district general election, 2010[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Moffitt 14,638 55.79%
Democratic Jane Whilden (incumbent) 11,598 44.21%
Total votes 26,236 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2008

North Carolina House of Representatives 116th district general election, 2008[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jane Whilden 20,019 51.70%
Republican Tim Moffitt 18,704 48.30%
Total votes 38,723 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2006

North Carolina House of Representatives 116th district Democratic primary election, 2006[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doug Jones 1,629 52.04%
Democratic Jim F. Hughes 934 29.84%
Democratic James Latimore 390 12.46%
Democratic Gregory L. Cathcart 177 5.65%
Total votes 3,130 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 116th district Republican primary election, 2006[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Thomas 881 58.27%
Republican Bill Porter 631 41.73%
Total votes 1,512 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 116th district general election, 2006[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Thomas 12,840 50.83%
Democratic Doug Jones 12,420 49.17%
Total votes 25,260 100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina House of Representatives 116th district general election, 2004[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wilma Sherrill (incumbent) 20,030 62.25%
Democratic Doug Jones 12,149 37.75%
Total votes 32,179 100%
Republican hold

2002

North Carolina House of Representatives 116th district Republican primary election, 2002[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wilma Sherrill (incumbent) 1,959 66.41%
Republican Mike Morgan 991 33.59%
Total votes 2,950 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 116th district general election, 2002[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wilma Sherrill (incumbent) 13,470 100%
Total votes 13,470 100%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "State House District 116, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Interim House Redistricting Plan For N.C. 2002 Election" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "House Redistricting Plan" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "Lewis-Dollar-Dockham 4" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "2018 House Election Districts" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  6. ^ "HB 1020, 2nd Edition - 2019 House Remedial Map" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "S.L. 2022-4 House" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  8. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  16. ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  17. ^ [10] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  18. ^ [11] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  19. ^ [12] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  20. ^ [13] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  21. ^ [14] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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